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Marc Pinto Update

Marc Pinto will be back in Singapore on 2nd May at # 02-52 Far East Plaza. Marc is a great guy that does awesome stuff on skin. He is taking bookings now for Traditional Hand Tattooing, Machine Tattooing and Branding. Limited spots are available so do email Marc at tattoo@marcpinto.com for appointments!

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There are different types of three dot tattoos. I have one on my left hand that was done in my teenage years. Mine are three tiny dots in a straight line. But today's post, we'll look at a certain three dot tattoo. This three dot tattoo has been linked to Cuban and Russian mafia, freemasonry and even sailors.

This tattoo consists of three dots in a triangle. Like mine, it is usually found between the thumb and forefinger. It is a popular tattoo among prisoners in Germany. To these convicts, this tattoo is a symbol to their time served behind bars. So, if you are in Germany and you see someone with this tattoo, it'll likely mean that he has spent a considerable amount of time behind bars.

To the Freemasons, the three dots tattoo is a symbol from the undersociety "Niq" which stems from freemasonry. Instead of the dots being between the thumb and the forefinger, the "Nig" tattoo is done on the middle knuckle.

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Chances are, you've seen teenagers or even adults sporting this tattoo in Singapore. Called the teardrop tattoo, this tattoo is as symbolic as it gets. The tattoo is placed under the eye to create the impression that the individual is crying. I'm pretty darn sure most of these people that have this tattoo in Singapore, don't know the history behind the teardrop tattoo.

In prisons throughout the United States, there have been accounts of prisoners that have been forced to get the tattoo by their "sugar daddies". The tattoo would signify that the prisoner is a sissy. It has also been documented that the teardrop tattoo originated in the Chicano gangs of California. To these gangs, the tattoo signifies that an individual has killed another person, particularly while in prison. The tattoo can also mean that a family member, close friend or fellow gang member has died. The likely cause of death would be gang related.